The value of desensitization

The value of desensitization

by Anna Dubiak, M.S, CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Stuttering can cause a lot of big feelings in individuals who stutter as well as the parents of a stuttering child.  One crucial part of stuttering therapy for these cases can be adding in desensitization....
Getting started at Duncan Lake Speech Therapy

Getting started at Duncan Lake Speech Therapy

by Leah Arundel Clinical Administrator Are you ready to embark on your journey towards improved communication skills? At Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, we understand the importance of a smooth and efficient intake process. Our goal is to make your transition into our...
What it takes to talk

What it takes to talk

by Anna Dubiak, M.S., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC We have received many a calls from concerned parents reporting to us that their child is not talking and they are not sure what to do. Some say doctors, mom friends, or the internet has told them not to...
Childhood Apraxia of Speech – The Basics

Childhood Apraxia of Speech – The Basics

by Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurological speech sound disorder impacting the precision and consistency of motor movements necessary for speech production...
AAC and its myths

AAC and its myths

Anna Dubiak, M.S., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC What is AAC? AAC stands for augmentative and alternative communication. Ok… but what does that mean? There are all types of AAC ranging from use of low tech such as printed pictures with wants and needs, to...
Bilingualism and children

Bilingualism and children

by Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy Many are worried about the possible negative effects on language development that raising their child to be bilingual may have. However, there is no evidence indicating that bilingualism causes language...
Body awareness and mindfulness in fluency therapy

Body awareness and mindfulness in fluency therapy

Bethany Barber, M.A., CCC-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC If you were a fly on the wall during my sessions with fluency clients, the first few minutes might look more like I’m leading a preschool physical education class, or a mommy and me yoga hour than a speech...
Stuttering – an iceberg

Stuttering – an iceberg

By Hannah Blackwell, M.A., CF-SLP Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC Have you ever seen a picture of an iceberg? It floats on the water as this giant chunk of ice. There’s no denying that what you see of an iceberg above the water is huge, but below the waterline looms...